Leon Götz
New Zealand politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Frank Leon Aroha Götz KCVO (12 September 1892 – 14 September 1970) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Noted as a colourful character, he was commonly referred to by parliamentary colleagues as "the pirate" as he wore a black patch over a missing eye.[1]
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Sir Leon Götz | |
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9th High Commissioner of New Zealand to Canada | |
In office 31 March 1965 – 30 August 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
Preceded by | John S. Reid |
Succeeded by | Dean Eyre |
17th Minister of Internal Affairs | |
In office 12 December 1960 – 20 December 1963 | |
Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
Preceded by | Bill Anderton |
Succeeded by | David Seath |
6th Minister of Island Territories | |
In office 12 December 1960 – 20 December 1963 | |
Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
Preceded by | John Mathison |
Succeeded by | Ralph Hanan |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Manukau | |
In office 13 November 1954 – 30 November 1963 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Colin Moyle |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Otahuhu | |
In office 30 November 1949 – 13 November 1954 | |
Preceded by | Charles Robert Petrie |
Succeeded by | James Deas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1892-09-12)12 September 1892 Auckland, New Zealand |
Died | 14 September 1970(1970-09-14) (aged 78) Rotorua, New Zealand |
Political party | National |
Relatives | Enid McElwee (niece) |
Alma mater | Otago University |
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